30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026

Formula 1 News: Exclusive photos of 2026 Racing Bulls car

On a cold and rainy day at Imola, the VISA Cash App Racing Bulls Team shook down their 2026 Formula 1 car, the VCARB 03.

Our Federico Basile was on hand to capture these initial photos with Liam Lawson at the wheel.

The sidepods on this initial car have a notable down-sweep shape, similar to the Cadillac and note the high rake of the car.

The engine air intake is notably large, presumably to help cool the electronics for the Red Bull Ford powertrains engine, which has to produce 45% of the total power in 2026.

30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026
30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026
30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026
30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026
30 Liam Lawson, (NZL), Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, VCARB 03 Red Bull-Ford, during the Shakedown of the new VCARB 03 car for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Imola Enzo e Dino Ferrari, 20 January 2026